Dinner After Dark? 7 Reasons To Skip Late-Night Meals

Anaika Sohal
Apr 26, 2025

Causes weight gain:

If you consume late-night snacks or eat dinner, it can increase extra calories in your body.

Upsets digestion:

During night your digestive system slows down, and the food stays in your stomach for more time than usual.

Disrupts your sleep:

If you eat late dinner there are chances that it can trigger indigestion and which will not let you sleep properly.

Messes with blood sugar level:

Consuming food late may cause blood sugar spikes and crashes.

Affects Morning appetite:

When you eat late dinner then automatically your morning meal might be skipped or you feel less hungry than usual. And it can also disrupt nutrition in your body.

Increases risk of Heartburn:

When you eat food at night and suddenly lay down on bed it pushes the stomach acid upward leading to acid reflux.

Raises risk of chronic diseases:

Late night eating might lead to risk of diabetes, obesity or heart disease over time.

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This web story is meant for informational purposes only and must not be considered a substitute for advice provided by qualified medical professionals

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